Students and alumnae are encouraged to explore careers across Science (Physical Science, Life Science, Engineering), Public Health, & Behavior Health (Social Work, Clinical Psychology) by exploring the resources below and scheduling an appointment in Handshake to meet with Alexis Trench.
Science, Behavior Health, & Public Health
Science, Behavior Health, & Public Health
Susan L. Wagner ’82 Associate Director/Advisor for Science, Behavioral Health, & Public Health
Green Hall 441
106 Central Street
Wellesley, MA 02481
Behavioral Health Resources
The below resource can help you begin exploring career paths in Behavioral Health, including Social Work and Clinical Psychology.
Engineering Resources
Engineering applies knowledge from science and math to real-world challenges in an effort of improve the world we live in.
Life Sciences Resources
The below resources can help you begin exploring career paths in Life Sciences, the study of living organisms and life processes.
Physical Science Resources
Explore the resources below to learn about careers in the physical sciences, a branch of natural science which focuses primarily on the study of non-living systems.
Public Health Resources
The below resource can help you begin exploring career paths in Public Health.
Green Hall 441
106 Central Street
Wellesley, MA 02481
Office hours
Computer Science and Technology
Wellesley Career Education
If you are interested in using your technical knowledge, creativity, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills in your career of choice, exploring opportunities in technology, and software engineering-related industries and sectors may be of interest to you. These industry areas are growing and innovating rapidly – opportunities that are unheard of today may be top options in a few years.
Physical Sciences
Alexis Trench
The physical sciences, as a branch of natural science, focuses primarily on the study of non-living systems. However, just as these areas of study are broad, the physical sciences intersect with a wide range of career opportunities, which can be found in the private sector, in education and academia, and in all levels of government.
Dec 2, 2025
The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship - campus deadline!
Eligible: sophomores & juniors in STEM fields who are U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents.
Undergraduate, Research/Gradschool
The mission of the Goldwater Scholarship is to help develop the nation’s next generation of researchers in the natural sciences, mathematics and engineering, by awarding scholarships to college sophomores and juniors who intend to pursue research careers in these fields.
You don't have to go it alone: learn more and get application advice on our website, drop in to Fellowships Virtual Pop-Up Advising (see Events listings in Handshake), or talk things over in a Fellowships advising appointment with Kate Dailinger or Caitlin Roberts-Donovan at Career Education.
Applying to Graduate School
Wellesley Career Education
"Do I want to apply now?" There is no simple way to answer this question because the reasoning is different for each person. This resource will help you to consider if this is the best time for you to apply for graduate school.
“Listen to your heart and use your head. Math and science ignited my imagination for as far back as I can remember.”
“I was motivated to fight for environmental justice in my community after hearing about the respiratory illnesses that many children were diagnosed with as a result of the environmental contamination we live with.”
